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Zion Joseph

Case from Richmond, VA dated Aug 02, 2023

Victim Details

Zion Joseph

Male

Black / African American

Richmond

VA

2023-08-02

24

Zion

Joseph

06/28/2026

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In the late hours of August 2, 2023, the life of 24-year-old Zion Joseph was tragically cut short in Richmond, Virginia. A Black male, Joseph was found suffering from a gunshot wound in the 1900 block of Phaup Street. The call reporting the shooting came in at approximately 11:55 p.m., bringing Richmond Police officers to the residential area.

Upon their arrival, they discovered Joseph outside a home, gravely injured. Emergency services transported him to a local hospital in a desperate a ...
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  • https://www.nbc12.com: Police investigating deadly Wednesday night shooting in Richmond
  • WRIC ABC 8News: 24-year-old shot, killed in Richmond’s East End, police investigating
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    Has anyone else been looking into the timeline of that night? It's puzzling to me because it seems l... ...Read More
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    I was reading up on Zion Joseph’s case, and it's just so upsetting to see yet another young life c... ...Read More
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